Mike Smith, Relator, vs. Quebecor Printing, Inc., and Kemper National Insurance Companies, Respondents, and Minneapolis Orthopedic and Arthritis Institute, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Midas Recovery (Standard Insurance), MN  Department of Labor & Industry/VRU, MN Department of Human Services, and Abbott-Northwestern Hospital, Intervenors.

STATE OF MINNESOTA

IN SUPREME COURT

A03-291

Mike Smith,

                                                Relator,

vs.

Quebecor Printing, Inc., and

Kemper National Insurance Companies,

                                                Respondents,

and

Minneapolis Orthopedic and Arthritis Institute,

Blue Cross/Blue Shield,

Midas Recovery (Standard Insurance),

MN  Department of Labor & Industry/VRU,

MN Department of Human Services, and

Abbott-Northwestern Hospital,

                                                Intervenors.

            Considered and decided by the court en banc.

O R D E R

            Based upon all the files, records and proceedings herein,

            IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the decision of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals filed March 19, 2003, be, and the same is, affirmed without opinion.

See Minn. R. Civ. App. P. 136.01.

            Dated:  August 15, 2003

                                                                                    BY THE COURT:

                                                                                   /s/  Russell A. Anderson
                                                                                    Associate Justice